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What is the literal meaning of the word 'geography'?

  • The Earth description (correct)
  • The study of celestial bodies
  • The understanding of Earth's features
  • The study of human and natural complexities

    • Who is credited with the first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία'?

  • Aristotle
  • Socrates
  • Eratosthenes (correct)
  • Plato

    • What are the core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches?

  • Focus on celestial bodies
  • Focus on space, place, time, and scale (correct)
  • Focus on Earth's features
  • Focus on human and natural complexities

    • When did the earliest example of an attempted world map date back to?

    <p>9th century BCE in ancient Babylon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?

    <p>A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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